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Stuffed Peppers

Name: Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 g minced meat (pork and beef mix); 100 g rice; 2 medium onions; 1 medium carrot; 1 bunch dill; 1 bunch parsley; 1 egg; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp black pepper; salt to taste; 6 medium bell peppers; 500 ml tomato juice; 2 tbsp oil; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp sugar; salt and pepper

Stuffed peppers are a traditional Romanian dish made with bell peppers filled with minced meat, rice, and spices, cooked in a rich tomato sauce.

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Servings

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Prep

40 min

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Cook

70 min

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Total

110 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Filling

Assembly

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

6 stuffed peppers

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

3 days in a sealed container

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Freezer

Up to 2 months

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per stuffed pepper

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Calories

120 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

7 g

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Carbohydrates

9 g

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Fiber

2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Thick sour cream

🥂Fresh bread

🥂Green or cabbage salad

🥂Dry red wine

💡Variations

Replace meat with mushrooms and vegetables for a vegetarian version.

Use lamb meat for more intense flavor.

Add 1 tbsp dried thyme to the sauce for aromatic notes.